This $615,980 Formula Grant award from the U.S. Department of the Interior Fish and Wildlife Service under the CFDA 15.611 Wildlife Restoration and Basic Hunter Education program supports research projects conducted by the Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks (MDWFP) and cooperating universities. The funded projects provide data that informs the state's wildlife management and habitat improvement recommendations, as well as the setting of hunting seasons and bag limits for...
The U.S. Department of the Interior's Fish and Wildlife Service awarded a $3,508,000 Formula Grant under the Wildlife Restoration and Basic Hunter Education program (CFDA 15.611) to the State of Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries & Parks. The purpose of this grant is to acquire approximately 906 acres of land adjacent to the existing Marion County Wildlife Management Area (WMA) in Mississippi. The acquired land will support public access for hunting and other wildlife-related...
This $338,950.00 Formula Grant award from the U.S. Department of the Interior Fish and Wildlife Service (CFDA 15.605 - Sport Fish Restoration) supports the Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries & Parks' (MDWFP) Aquatic Education Program. The program includes, but is not limited to, youth angling activities, aquaria operation and maintenance, and distribution of educational materials. This grant will fund MDWFP's efforts to conserve and manage sport fish populations and provide public...
This $709,550.00 Formula Grant award from the U.S. Department of the Interior Fish and Wildlife Service under the Sport Fish Restoration program (CFDA 15.605) will fund the coordination and administration of Mississippi's wildlife, fisheries, and parks sport fish restoration projects for the 2026 fiscal year. The award recipient is the State of Mississippi Department of Wildlife Fisheries & Parks, a state government agency responsible for managing and conserving Mississippi's natural...
This $400,000 Formula Grant awarded by the U.S. Department of the Interior Fish and Wildlife Service under the Pittman-Robertson Wildlife Restoration and Basic Hunter Education program will support the conservation and management of the Muscadine Farms Wildlife Management Area (WMA) in Mississippi. The grant will: Provide sustainable, quality wildlife-oriented recreational opportunities for the public within the natural resource limits of the Muscadine Farms WMA. Conserve the ecosystems within...
This federal Formula Grant award of $346,000.00 from the U.S. Department of the Interior Fish and Wildlife Service under the Sport Fish Restoration program (CFDA 15.605) supports the Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries & Parks' Aquatic Education Program. The program includes, but is not limited to, youth angling activities, aquaria operation and maintenance, and the distribution of educational materials. The award is effective from July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2025 and funds a...
This $1,550,439 Formula Grant awarded by the U.S. Department of the Interior's Fish and Wildlife Service under the Wildlife Restoration and Basic Hunter Education program (CFDA 15.611) funds research on wildlife species to improve wildlife management and scientific understanding. The research gathers information on the condition, distribution, habitat, and habitat uses of wildlife species. It also tests new concepts, evaluates new methodologies, and provides strategic information to inform...
This $436,161 Formula Grant award from the U.S. Department of the Interior Fish and Wildlife Service under the State Wildlife Grants (CFDA 15.634) program will fund projects executed by the State of Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries & Parks (MDWFP) and its university and NGO partners. The projects will help meet objectives outlined in Mississippi's State Wildlife Action Plan, with a focus on benefiting the management of imperiled species like the Florida harvester ant, bayou...
This federal Formula Grant award from the U.S. Department of the Interior Fish and Wildlife Service (CFDA 15.611 - Wildlife Restoration and Basic Hunter Education) provides $654,900.00 to the State of Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries & Parks to fund the construction of an open-air pavilion at the Mcivor Shooting Facility in Sardis, MS. The purpose of the pavilion is to host classes, events, and new shooter recruitment activities at the range. The award period runs from March...
The U.S. Department of the Interior Fish and Wildlife Service awarded a $561,100 Formula Grant to the State of Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries & Parks (MDWFP) to coordinate and administer Sport Fish Restoration projects in Mississippi for the 2025 fiscal year. The Sport Fish Restoration program provides federal funding to state fish and wildlife agencies to support comprehensive sport fisheries management and conservation efforts. Through this grant, MDWFP will execute a...